Check out this stunning deep IDM/trip-hop tune from Melbourne-based Auma, featuring a twisted B. Spears “Toxic” a cappella. On Aug 13, he’s got a new EP dropping on Enig’matik Records. More details on that here.

Toxic by auma

Here’s a great video montage of the fun in the sun we had at Chillography 401. A huge thanks to everyone that came out to support mellow beats and friendly vibes.

Here’a great new video from Beats Antique. It’s nice to see something a bit more conceptual and cinematic from an electronic(ish) band. I’ve seen them a couple times now and their live show does not disappoint. Catch them if you can!

Stock up on Beats Antique music here.

Here’s episode 17 of Psilicon Dreams, my monthly mix series for Digitally Imported Radio. I’m super happy with how this one turned out, and it’s been on heavy rotation since I recorded it earlier in the month. It features some sick bass n’ ooze beats and rock-solid downtempo grooves, with a thick coating of dubbed-out fx by yours truly. This is not your typical psychill mix, but then again, typical is not what I’m going for. There were 3 new compilations that formed the central inspiration for #17: Painting Pictures On Silence V1, Elysium, and Psycho Navigator. If you dig the set, I can’t recommend picking up these comps enough.

Like what you hear? Let me know! And don’t forget you can grab lots of other mixes from my downloads page. You can also subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download!

Tune in the second Saturday of every month at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to catch the latest episode of Psilicon Dreams on DI.FM.

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Download » Crispy - Psilicon Dreams 17 (June 2011) (1hr 22min, 188MB)

Track list:
01. Vieux Farka Toure – Wale (Warp Technique Remix) [purchase]
02. Ashtech – R.E.M. [purchase]
03. Sun In Aquarius – Wytaliba [purchase]
04. Kalpataru Tree – Spoonbender [purchase]
05. Tiki – Past Present Future (Pitch Black’s Sleep Whisperer Mix) [purchase]
06. Grouch – Deep In Your Burgers [purchase]
07. Indidginus – Lost Coast (feat Colin Angus) [purchase]
08. Bird of Prey – Walkabout [purchase]
09. Helios – Dreamtime [purchase]
10. The Mollusk – Exodus [purchase]
11. Shulman – One Step Closer (Eitan Reiter & DJ Shahar Remix) [purchase]
12. Lenny Ibizarre – Sub Drop Shop [purchase]
13. Auma – Sygnal [purchase]
14. ManMadeMan – Flower of Light [free download]

Crispy - Psilicon Dreams 17 (June 2011)

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” – Carl Sagan

The footage in this little film was captured by the hardworking men and women at NASA with the Cassini Imaging Science System. If you’re interested in learning more about Cassini and the on-going Cassini Solstice Mission, check it out at NASA’s website: saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/​science/​index.cfm

Track: 2 Ghosts I, Ghosts I – IV by Nine Inch Nails

Presenting episode 16 of my Psilicon Dreams mix series for Digitally Imported Radio. This mix dives right into the heart of the psychill/psybient genre and highlights some of the melodic stormers that have recently caught my ear. There’s even a touch of sloa goa to keep the energy up without taking it too far.

Like what you hear? Let me know! And don’t forget you can grab lots of other mixes from my downloads page. You can also subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download!

Tune in every second Saturday at 9am US PST/12pm US EST/5pm UK/18:00 Central Europe to catch the newest episode of Psilicon Dreams on DI.FM.

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Download » Crispy - Psilicon Dreams 16 (May 2011) (1hr 20min, 184MB)

Tracklist ::
01. James Murray – Empty Spaces [purchase]
02. Lab’s Cloud – Winds Fairy [purchase]
03. Jaïa – Le Chat des Sirenes [purchase]
04. Digital Drop (Israel) – Salam Bombay [purchase]
05. Ott – The Aubergine of the Sun [purchase]
06. Kadang – Maktub [free download]
07. Chronos & C.J. Catalizer – Across the Universe [purchase]
08. Dreaming Cooper – Space Trip [purchase]
09. Capsula – Mindfulness Intention [purchase]
10. Perfect Blind – Nimbus Cloud [free download]
11. ShizoLizer Gin – Sweet Dino [free download]
12. Senzar – Before the Morning Sun [free download]

Crispy - Psilicon Dreams 16 (May 2011)

Great tunes for a great cause….. here’s the story directly from Bluetech:

I’m proud to announce Rainforest Reverbation: An Amazon Benefit. 100 percent of the proceeds of this album work to end deforestation, species loss, and cultural upheaval in the amazon. You can find out a lot more about the specifics at: www.amazonvoice.org and www.criticalbeats.org.

I’m full of gratitude that I found a way, a tiny way to give back a tiny bit through this tiny offering that I made. I hope you enjoy the music, but even more, I hope that it inspires you to take one little action that matters, and to think about your art and your offering, and how to make it count.

If supporting the protection of the plants, people & culture of the amazon through this music feels good to you, you can find some purchase links below, including full album streaming at bandcamp.

Links below:
Bandcamp
Itunes
Unmixed files at Addictech

Feast your eyes on this new Mars-1 painting. Sci-fi-meets-visionary-art at its finest.

Please enjoy this amazing slice of “psystep” from Birds of Paradise, a collaboration between Bird of Prey and Gibson.

The final version of ‘Quicksilver’ by my partner Gibson and I (Birds of Paradise) from his upcoming solo release, ‘In This World EP’, coming out soon on Addictech Records.He makes me proud!Be on the lookout for loads of new stuff from us…these are just the beginnings

Check out this great compilation, ​Painting Pictures On Silence V1, compiled by Sun In Aquarius, including tracks from Sun In Aquarius, Hypagog, Grouch, Mr. Bill, and more. Fans of my Psilicon Dreams mixes will recognize some of those names and my love for this breed of genre-blending tunescapes, with elements of downtempo, dubstep, glitch, idm, psychedelia, and dub. I don’t know what you call it, but I do know it pushes all the right buttons in my brain. The price is a bit high for a digital release, but it does contain 17 ear-pleasing tunes, and there’s always the option of just buying the individual tracks that move you most. Preview the entire album via the player below and head over to its Bandcamp page for purchase.

Exploring the vast and unexplored expanses of Experimental Electronica, Enig’matik Records presents 16 Artists From Australia,The U.K & New Zealand that have been meticulously handpicked by Label Creator and Artist SUN IN AQUARIUS. All these artists bring forward thinking glitch tinged productions to the table. Songs that contain unsurpassed attention to detail , rich emotional depth and blistering sound design techniques, creating dense Sonic Environments begging to be explored.